JOURNAL ARTICLE

Johann Daniel Metzger and Kant's So‐Called Human Races.

  • Published In: Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, 2024, v. 47, n. 4. P. 365 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: van Gorkom, Joris 3 of 3

Abstract

Around 1788, Johann Friedrich Blumenbach compiled a list of notable contributions to the discussion on Kant's concept of race. This list included references to Kant's second and third essays on race, Georg Forster's 1786 response, and two essays by Johann Daniel Metzger. Blumenbach's compilation stands in stark contrast to contemporary discussions of Kant's racial theories. Despite the increasing interest in this subject, Metzger's critiques are still largely unnoticed. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of eighteenth‐century discussions on race, it is crucial to broaden our perspective beyond the viewpoints of Johann Gottfried Herder and Forster and include Metzger's contributions. In this article, I aim to elucidate (the context surrounding) Metzger's endeavours to engage with Kant's concept of race. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies. 2024/12, Vol. 47, Issue 4, p365
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1754-0194
  • DOI:10.1111/1754-0208.12946
  • Accession Number:181039404
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